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Pelagic Cormorant

Phalacrocorax pelagicus

Photo by NicoleLook
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Description:

Found on the dock pilings in Anacortes, WA. Black feathers that glistened green in the sun.

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Comments (8)
Ashish
Its fourth now.. :) Good efforts for shooting..!!
Ashish
I like last picture of four..most...rare moment..!!
NicoleLook
Ashish and Saar thanks! I will update the post. Also, Ashish, you are correct it was a nest with junveniles. One of the pictures still loading shows bits of wood in one birds beak on its way back to the nest.
Ashish
I feel there is nest in first picture and Gray headed is a juvenile bird..!!
Ashish
Yes...Saar they are Cormorants..!!
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PublishedAugust 5, 2011

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